Concealed bed



M u. E. COCKS wms CONCEALED BED Filed Jan. 17, 1931 2 Sheets-Sheet l iNVENTOR Edgar Goa/0.5

BY W ATTORNEY-9 WITNESSES July 11, 1933. COCKS 1,918,085

CONCEALEDBED Filed Jan. 17, 1931 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 I!"IHIIIHUIIIIIIIIIIIIIII 'IIIIIIIIIIIIHHHIIIIIIIIH f 'IIIHIIIIIIIIIHIHIIIIIIIIII INVENTOR Edgar Cocks ATTORNEYS Patented J l 1 3 1%,,

UNITED STATE nnenn oocKs, or, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA CONCEALED BED This invention relates to the class of beds, and has especial reference to disappearing or concealabl'e beds such as are used in apart r ments or other dwellings.

I The invention has for one of its objects the provision of a bed of the indicated character with an improved form of means whereby the bed may be conveniently and easily moved into a down or horizontal position for use,

1 and into an up or out-of-the-way concealable position when not in use, and whereby the bed may be moved as stated, in relation to a wall opening or chamber opening, which opening may be closed bya closure means or door while the bed is in either of its positions, so

as to give a tidy'and attractive appearance to a room or compartment at all times so far as th use of the bed is concerned.

.sknotber object of the invention is the provision .of a bed mounting, retaining and i swinging means which is of simple, efficient 5 and substantial design.

The invention will be best understood from a consideration of the following specification taken in connection with the accompanying drawings with the further, understanding that the invention is not confined to any strict conformity with the showing in the drawings. since details of constructionmay be modified and rearranged without departing from the spirit of the invention, the scope of which is limited only by the terms of the appended claims.

In the drawings:

t Figure 1 is a sectional view showing in side elevation a bed embodyingthe features of the invention, the bed being shown in its down or horizontal position for use in relation to an opening in a wall behind which the bed may be concealed;

Figure 2 is a sectional view on an enlarged scale and showing the attached end of the bed; V

Figure 3 is a sectional view of the attached end of the bed shown in its up or concealed position;

Figure 4 is a section on the line of Fig. 3;

disposed vertically Appiication filed. January 17, 1931. Serial No. 509,512.

on the line 5'5 of includeany preferred conventional frame 15 on which is arranged a mattress 16, indicated by dotted lines, and the usual bedding. The bed 14 also includes a foot end 17 which is attached to the frame 15 to aid in supporting the frame 15 in a horizontal position and which is adapted to swing underneath the frame 15 when the frame is swung into its up or out-of-the-way concealed position within the recess 13. The head end of the bed 14. includes a U shaped frame constructed of angle irons consisting of a transverse angle iron 18 and vertical angle irons 19 secured respectively to the opposite ends of the angle iron 18. The lower ends of the angle irons 19 are connected with the adjacent ends of the side rails of the bed frame 15 by an angle iron20. A head end panel21 is hingedly connected withthe angle iron 18 so as to be when the bed is in use, and so as to be folded over the bedding when the bed is in the concealed position. Members 22 are secured respectively to the side rails of the frame 15 and to the angle irons 19 respectively to add strength and rigidity to the frame 15 and the foot end 17. It will be apparent that each of the members 22 is 'of curved formation and eXtends upwardly in relation to the frame 15. In order to mount the bed for swinging movement into a horizontally disposed or down position at one side *or at the front of the wall 11, and also into an approximately vertically disposed, up or out-of-the-way concealed position at the opposite side or behind the wall 11 within the recess13, and'also to assist in moving the bed to the said positions and toretain the bed in the positions,there is provided means presently to be described. Aframe '23 is arranged within thereeess 13 and is secured in any suitable manner to'the gz 'ed respectively by the s floor 10 so as to be fixed or stationary in relation to the opening 12. The frame 23 in cludes side angle irons 2% having secured thereto respectively horizontally disposed fulcrnms or pivots 25 which are in axial alinement. Use is made of an assembly which consists of sin'iilar members or arms 26, which are connected together byangle irons 27 and 2S and also by a cross rod 29. Each of the members or arms 26 is of angular formation, the same being greateiythan a rightangle. The members or arms 26 are attarhed respectively to the fulcrums or pivots 25 for pivotal an :ement. The bed frame 15 is pivotally attached tothe members or arms '26, and-this is accomplished by the use of members 30 which are secured respectively to the side rails of the frame 15, and saidmembers shaving dewiii-t rned ends which arelattachedfto,pivots 31 carried 7 respectively by the members er, arms 26. It will; therefore be understood that the frame 15is swin gable on a horizontal axis in relation to the armsQG. The swinging movement of the frame 15 in relation to the arms however, is limited'by tho provision of extensions 32 on the arms: 26, which e1-;te'n 'sions have laterally project ng ends 38 enn o rails ofthe in-1 15 when thelatteris swungupwardly rain distance flfiill'l its hor zontally disposedor downposition. This illcause-the a rms26 to move with the frame 15. A suitable number ofcoil tension springs Hare employed and earhthas one:endthereof connected with the angle iron 2,7.as'at 35, and its opposite end is connected as at 36with a transverse angle iron S'Zforming a part of the frame Use is also madeof a suitable number of coil :tens ion'springs 38. each which has one end thereofconnected, as at 39, with the angle and its opposite end Us connected, asat 40, with the transverse angle iron 18. The springs 34. and 38 function progressively in the swinging of the bedinto the up andldown positions.

It will. beapparent that when the bed frame 15 is in its down position, the arms 26 will serve'as supports for the head end of the bed since they will rest on the door 1 0, as shown most clearly in Figure 2. lVhe'n the bed frame 15 is in the down or horizontally disposed position and it is desired to move it to its up or vertically disposed concealed position within the recess 13, it only necessary to impart an upward ,or lifting force on the foot end of the bed. The springs 38 come intoplay in conjunction with this lifting force applied to the foot ,end, and the bed frame 15 will move on the pivots3l until the side rails of the bed frame engage the ends 00 of the extensions on the arms 26. This will cause the arms 26 to move upwardly on their fulcruins or pivots 25 which will bringthe springs 34 into play. The springs 38 will then become dormant, while the springs 34L- be necessary to pull down on the foot end 17 which will first placevthe springs 3% under tension thereby counteracting the weight of the movable parts which swing on the fulcrums or pivots 25 which will be followed by the springs 38 being'placed under tension counteracting ,the weight of the movable parts swinging on the pivots 31 until. the bed 'fi'an'ie i5 is in its down )OSltlOIl. The s rm s 38 plus'the weight oft-he bed frame 15 and the mattress and'beddingovercome theretractiveforee of the springs 3% when the latter are under tension while the bed frame'l5 is in the down position. v

By reason of'the manner in which the bed frame 1.5 is mounted, it is possible'toclose the opening 12 through which it swings, when it is in its up or down position; In this connection it isto'be observedtluit the arms 26 are of angular formation, and the interme diate sections thereof may enternotches 5 in thesill (S, and said sections thenlying close to the floor in contact therewitln countersunk and disposed crosswise-in relationto the sill, thus enabling the opening new 'be "fully closed. i he opening 12 may be closed by a. suitable closure means in the form of a, curtain-or roller-or sliding door 42,-asshownin the present instance. "l his-isan advantage since the opening may detract'froin the appearance ofthe room. :It is'to be understood that two beds maybe arranged side by side for movement into a recess 'sufiiciently large to,accommodateboth-of them, in which case two doors 42 may be used and which will move side by side in the wall opci'iing. Where onebed is arranged in :relation to a wallopening, shown in the presentinstance, the door may move into a{ poclet or recess 43, as shown in Figure I claim: H s

1. In a bed of the olass'described, in combination, arms mounted to swing on a horizon-tal axis, a "bed frame pivotal-1y attached to the ends of said arms, means connected with the arms at the frame side of said axis and adapted to assist in moving 'them'together with the frame to swing the frame i'ipwardlyinto an approximately vertical position, means connected-with said arms and frame to assist the frame to overcome the action of the first mentioned means when-the frame is in a horizontal position and which aids said means to swing said'franie upwardly after said frame-has been first manually swung upwardly a certain degree'from its horizontal position, and extensions on said arms engaged by said frame limiting the movement of the frame relative to said arms.

2. In a bed of the classdescribed, in combination, arms of obtuse angle shape having their rear ends ivoted to the floorto swing on a horizontal axis. a'bed frame pivotally attached to the forward ends of said arms,

means connected with the arms at the frame side of said axis and adapted to assist in moving them together with said frame to swing the frameupwardly into an approximately vertical position. and spring means connected with said arms between the endsthereof and also connected with said frame to assist the frame to overcome the pulling efl' ect of the first mentioned meanswhen the fram'e'is in a horizontal position and which assists said means to swing said frameiupwardly after said frame has been first manually swung upwardly a certain degree from its horizontal position, and the rear portions of said. arms being disposed substantially parallel to the floor and resting thereon when the bed frame is in its horizontal position, to support the adjacent end thereof.

3. In a bed of the class described, in combination, angular members having their rear ends pivoted to a floor zontal axis, a bed frame pivotally attached to the forward ends of said members, whereby the bed frame may be swung into a horizontal position and also into a vertical position. the rear portions of said members resting on the floor so that said members serve as legs for the bed frame when it is in itshorizontal position, engageable means on said members and the bed frame allowing the bed frame to have a limited amount of movement relative to said members and also causing the members to move with the bed frame when said means is engaged, upstanding members on said bed frame, and tension springs connected respectively with said up-- standing members and said first members between their ends respectively.

4. In a bed of the class described, in combination. angular members having their rear ends pivoted to'a floor to swing on a horizontal axis, a bed frame pivotally attached to the forward ends of said members, the provision and arrangement being such that the bed frame may be swung into a horizontal position and also into a vertical position, and the rear portions of said members resting on the fioor so that said members serve as legs for the bed frame when it is in its horizontal position, engageable means on said members and the bed frame allowing the bed frame to have a limited amount of movement relative to said members and also causing the members to move with the bed frame whensaid means is engaged, upstanding members on said bed frame, tension springs connected rethe bed frame in its horizontal to swing on a hori spectively with saidupstanding members and said first members between their ends respectively, and springs connected with said first members respectively to assist in swinging theibed frame upwardly into its vertical position.

5. In a bed of the class described in com-- bination, a fixed frame, arms having their rear ends pivotally attached to said frame on ahorizontalv axis, a bed frame pivotally attached to the forward ends of said arms whereby the bed frame may be swung into a horizontal position and also into a vertical position, each of said arms being of angular formation so that the rear portion thereof will rest on the floor when the bed frame is in its horizontal position, springs connected with the fixed frame and said arms between their ends which assist in swinging the bed frame into its vertical position, and tension springs connected, with the bed frame and said arms between their ends to assist the bed frame in overcoming the retraction effect of said. first springs when the bed frame is in its horizontal position and also to retain position.

6. I11 :1 bed of the class described, in conibination, an angular part pivoted on a floor to swing upwardly anddownwardly on a horizontal axis, a bed frame pivotally. at tached to said angular part to swing rela tive thereto on a horizontal axis, said bed frame maybe. swung into a down position supported. at one end by said and also into an up out-of-the-way position, means limiting the swinging movement of the bed frame relative to said angular part when said bed frameis swung upwardly whereby an 'u- 'lar part with the latter resting on the fiber attached to a suitable stationary means such as a floor of a room, spring means connected with the bed frame and said part to assist in swinging the bed frameon its pivotal attachment with said part, additional spring means connected with said part to assist in swinging said partand also the bed frame together, and means to prevent the bed frame from moving relatively to said part while being swung by said last spring means, and said part having rear portions which rest on the floor and thus supporting the adjacent end of the bed frame when the latter is in a horizontal position.

81- The" combination of a fixed floor structure, a part of angular construction having itsrear ends pivotally connected with said structure approximately at floor level, a bed frame having one end pivotally connected with the forward ends of said part, said part thus constructed and connected enabling the bed frame to'be swung into a horizontal position andal'so into a vertical position, the rear portions of said part resting on the floor when the bed frame is in its horizontal position to support the adjacent end thereof, springs each having one'en'd connected with said floor structure a suitable distance above the floor and the other end being connected with said part beyond its pivotal connection iirstinentioned, and springs each having one end connected with said bed frame and its other end connected with said part between its pivotal connections, said springs serving toassist inmoving said bed frame into its yertica l posit-ion and for retaining the same therein, and also for counterbalancing the bed frame in moving the same into its horizontal position.

9. The combination of a fixed floor strucits rear ends pivotally connected with said structure approximately at'fl'oor level, a bed frame having one end pivotally connected with ti forward ends of said part, said part 7 thus constructed and connected enabling the bed frame to be swung into a h rizontal position and also into an approximately vertical posit-ion, the rear portions of said part rest- "ig on the floor when the bed frame is in its horizontal position to support the adjacent end thereof, and said end of the bed frame ture, a part of angular construction having resting on means onsaidstructure when said frame is 1n its vertlcalpositron.

. 10. The combination of a fixed floor structine, a part of angular construction connected for swinging movement on a horizontal axis approximately at floor level in relation to said structure, a bed frame having. one end: pivotall'y connected with theforward ends of said part v said part thus constructed and conv necte'd enabling the bed frame to be swung into a horizontal'p'osition and also into an approximately vertical position, the rear portions of said part resting on the floor when the bed frame is in its horizontal position tosupport the adj acent end thereof, and said end of the bed frame resting 011 means on said structure when said frame is in its vertical position.-

11. The combination with a bed frame, of afu'lcrum approximately at floor level,- means on said fulcrum mounting said frame for swinging movement into, a horizontal down position and also into anapproximately vertical up position, and also serving to support one end of said frame when in its down position, said means allowing relative movement of the frame with respect thereto when swinging the frame up and down, means limiting the amount of relative movement of the frame as it is being swung up, a set of springs conneeted with said frame and first means in such a manner as to aid in lifting the frame as the latter is being swung up, a fixed member, and a second set of springs connected with said fixed member and first means in such a manner as to complete the swinging of, the bed frame into its up position after said first set of sprlngs become dormant.

EDGAR COCKS. 

